Fortinet 5050-R manual Rtn

Connecting the FortiGate-5050 chassis to data center DC power and data center ground

Figure 8: Connecting a FortiGate-5050 power input connector to data center DC power

	Data Center
Data Center	-48VDC
RTN connector	connector

RTN (positive)

red to Data

Center RTN

-48V (-DC in) black to Data Center -48VDC

INPUT A

-48V RTN (-DC IN)

Power wire fixture

Positive

(RTN)

(red)

24

AMP

-48 (-DC in) (black)

To connect a FortiGate-5050 power input connector to data center DC power

You need the following tools and equipment to connect a FortiGate-5050 power input connector to data center DC power:

•A number 2 Phillips screwdriver.

•An electrostatic discharge (ESD) preventive wrist or ankle strap with connection cord.

•One black AWG-14 stranded wire with terminal lugs attached and labelled -48V.

•One red AWG-14 stranded wire with terminal lugs attached and labelled RTN.

1Attach the ESD wrist strap to your wrist and to an ESD socket or to a bare metal surface on the chassis or frame.

2Loosen the screws and remove the protection plate.

3Insert the black -48V and red RTN wires through the power wire fixture (see Figure 8).

4Connect the black -48V power wire from the data center DC power source to the terminal on the FortiGate-5050 power input connector labelled (-DC in).

5Connect the red RTN return wire from data center RTN to the terminal on the FortiGate-5050 power input connector labelled RTN.

6Make sure the power wires are secured to the chassis using the power wire fixture and tie wraps if required.

7If required, label the black wire -48V.

8If required, label the red wire RTN.

9Re-attach the protection plate to the FortiGate-5050 power input connector.

FortiGate-5050-R Chassis Guide

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